ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381873
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| Date: | Saturday 28 May 1983 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Faris Whitley |
| Registration: | N81978 |
| MSN: | 7AC-603 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3382 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Reno, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | El Reno, OK (F28) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE ARPT AT 200 FT THE ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER WITH THE DROPPING FROM 2000 TO 1500 RPM. HE ALSO STATED THAT APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN A MUDDY WHEATFIELD. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. BOTH THE PLT AND THE OPERATOR ATTRIBUTED THE ENGINE FAILURE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA256
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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